Mushrooms and Peas in Spicy Coconut Indian Recipe

Mushrooms And Peas In Spicy Coconut Indian Recipe

Ingredients

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• recipe for : Mushroom Mutter Chettinad
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (white or black)
• 2 tablespoons cashews
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 2 dried red chiles (hot or mild)
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut (dried, fresh, or thawed if frozen) 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1 (1-inch) knob of ginger chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon safflower or other neutral oil
• 10 curry leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped red or white onion
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 4 ounces sliced button mushrooms
• 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas, thawed if frozen
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Method

1. Grind the dried poppy seeds and cashews into a coarse powder then soak them in 1/4 cup hot water for 15 minutes.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat
3. Add the coriander, cumin, fennel seeds, and red chiles
4. Dry roast until coriander changes color, 2 minutes
5. Add the coconut to the skillet and dry roast until golden, 3 to 4 minutes
6. Stir frequently to avoid burning
7. Cool the mixture slightly, then transfer to a blender and grind with garam masala, ginger, garlic, and the soaked poppy seeds and cashews with their soaking water
8. Blend or grind into a smooth paste or grind the dry spices first and then blend with the wet
9. Heat the oil in the skillet over medium heat
10. When the oil is hot, add the curry leaves and onion
11. Cook until the onion is translucent, 5 minutes
12. Add the blended paste from Step 2 and mix well
13. Add turmeric, paprika, and tomatoes, and cook, stirring, until the mixture is saucy and shimmers with oil, 7 to 8 minutes.
14. Stir in the mushrooms, peas, salt, and sugar
15. Cover and cook for 10 minutes
16. Taste and adjust the salt and spices, if needed
17. Cover and cook until the mushrooms are cooked to your preference, 5 minutes or longer
18. Serve hot
19. Variation: Add 1/2 to 1 cup water and bring to a boil if you want to make this as a saucy main dish

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